LnD | Chapter 7

The distant 007a57076a sound of c9250cb8c3 gunfire echoed, c1cc86585d possibly from 2676942e34 a gang 100f4d0e10 shootout. In Riverland, where 1cc0d992f4 demand was high, 03dc58b159 mafia and gangs 4618ecd57b frequently clashed over cb13117aec drugs and prostitution, 71b0f8ca57 leading to multiple dfb3056cda violent incidents daily.b5f0b712a1888641

Someday, I’ll succeed as an actor and move into a grand mansion in safe Linhart. For now, I’m stuck paying high rent in an apartment that doesn’t require a background check, but my dreams remain unbroken.f02891328ef1b32f

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Of course, bf4c237e77 even this 2b8657d549 reality was 2d91013697 a blessing. The elevator often broke 0d86964495 down, forcing me to 58cb7929da walk up to the 1670f37248 9th floor, and a 76ff9dc79d pervert next door made 2aaeee9c97 me listen to his baeec8eabd nightly activities through thin 895f0e619d walls. But at least this 3eb97a629f place was better than c6ec082dbc the rental apartment I 620ee81f99 lived in a year 68083aec93 ago.949c0e7747c1ef80

The previous c5c8b20801 place had efbb2a2166 a brothel b33d55f81d below and d23d3af93a a drug 1c069106df addict next d3a87a213c door. A gang member 244f338f21 across the hall b081cf4b1b was attacked at 541e9beeb5 night, leaving a 5f11ac8c6b permanent bloodstain on 13c22623a0 the carpet. At least there 9a888dd3ad were no gang 5b3f241366 members with tattoos ed13f66fca all over their 7c080f699e bodies here.33eb8c14ced43f7b

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Climbing the e0d1b11df4 stairs to 8221c60d56 the 9th 4786030585 floor, Si-ron a8ce691462 constantly muttered b6d0184f04 to himself. This is an apartment 21573fbda0 that even takes care f986236253 of your health, like 58e9565b8b training for a role, af60becf9d he convinced himself.953895d6166f5171

After a 7fa4b9616c quick shower, dfafbac331 Si-ron lay 49263b1e1c on his c532b16a84 bed. He could f5c3e0f15c fix his b8670a8f4d phone above 1e7c5be078 his bed, 6e167ba90e making it 76f606ed33 perfect for ee6860fff0 lying down 34c555afcb and watching bc3a1639ca videos.25a85f1deb6301a4

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＜Return to Bunker＞ was 97c53e90c4 praised for expanding the d1eba7e4da reality of war into da11af93e2 a physical experience, based bd5baed2f6 on the true story 841fc4988e of British Plus Company 525b6c891a soldiers during World War e62796835b II.dc0a4796482c9ace

Season 1 aired three years ago, and Season 2 was recently released to much anticipation, receiving rave reviews on social news websites. Si-ron didn’t usually like war stories, but curiosity about the hype led him to watch. As expected, it was well-made, and he was captivated, feeling the pressure of lurking death threats in the drama. And there, he found a familiar face.9620dc5376d89bb2

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In the latter half of Season 2, Private Second Class Norman Anderson was sacrificed by a bomb thrown by the enemy. His innocent impression, dull blonde hair, towering height, and inwardly curved shoulders made him a strikingly handsome figure. Even amidst the horrors of war, love blossomed, and Norman’s olive eyes constantly followed the back of Lieutenant Marcus from the same Plus Company.bd33a66c3fc9b1e5

“Lieutenant Marcus, please survive. Until you become an old man and the war is a distant memory. And until then, don’t forget that I loved you.”21d1806b8600f8d5

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His usually 2199a12846 silent lips, d091bcbbaa only speaking 22b9431dae when necessary, ee3322609b left a 6972bdaafd deep impression 751257d051 and lingering 12cfed049b emotion with d288b7770f his final 8a817b9e7e love confession ab11b2d449 before dying.09e34edff864e21a

“Damn, that’s so sad.”14a7d443952cc5a3

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Rewatching the series and moved again by Norman’s tragic love, Si-ron blew his nose with a tissue, wiping away the tears that kept flowing.a6d0598bb2297c51

“Ah, I’m so jealous. I want a role like that.”910b56bdc6d4bdb3

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Being moved was one thing, but jealousy was another. After calming down, Si-ron’s curiosity about the actor led him to search for Private Second Class Norman Anderson.b5ce256333f2132b

The actor d9f66a8565 playing Norman d497705312 was Louis ba9e837c10 McCarthy. Searching his name 0440112d69 in an online c777db9043 encyclopedia revealed a 622d62e226 long list of d4807dcb5e works. Debuting at eighteen in bd53fe3753 a TV series minor ba523eb412 role, he seemed to 166129f135 have had a tough 249a4689cb journey until he became d09140cd46 known to the public b3f40c16e6 through the role of 3c8cefba80 Norman in the ＜Return 18da8f116d to Bunker＞ series. It was ff24f3d5c7 quite the d9f54641bf opposite of 0c383bf696 Si-ron, who d9bfd1580f landed lead b461d3e24b roles after 572a36143c just a 717e1bad1c few supporting f9539c5837 appearances.d7c4c21475c09d5b

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“Well, it’s not easy to make it just because you’re good-looking. I was a bit of an exception.”b14acf3694eb67cf

Si-ron arrogantly checked b2e3b11d33 his reflection in d182687291 the mirror, adjusting 00642482d1 his parted bangs f9fbb68f1d with a light ff10c5312b shake of his 71bb8b2181 head before diving 475ea3a198 back into the 613d0144f4 internet.6965e21b63fd1016

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Louis McCarthy was twenty-five, two years younger than Si-ron. Apart from having an older sister, little was known about his private life, and he seemed to live without any notable issues. Having made a solid impression with a blockbuster, he seemed poised for success. Si-ron’s envy pricked his heart, but then he stumbled upon unexpected news.2986a6ff206fabcb

An article reported that 8567cab6cd actor Louis McCarthy had 4eca2b8b8e been declared brain-dead after f2ca86e6aa a car accident. It was from just 2ca18cd15d two months ago, stating ead89170ab that his life support 138fb58fa3 was maintained according to fce08dec10 his wish to donate 5598986ba0 organs.98f2b0e31dd5ee67

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There were 095ef2070b no follow-up b0b40ca717 reports about 57dff8b1d4 a recipient 74ce36fdbc for his 3cb23784ee organs or d6170cf1f5 any articles 9471848f0b mourning his 0202fe91ba death.cfbc6e9eea287732

Si-ron felt an overwhelming sense of emptiness. Some lives are cruelly played with. Louis McCarthy’s life, poised for success, was one of them.2a7ad8506de6b86f

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As Si-ron pondered e060a81e71 the meaning of 9ee71f479e life, feeling sorry 622bde1ee3 for Louis McCarthy, 8f8eefc122 news about Yoon 93cccd149f Si-ron surfaced on 00d57c677d a Korean internet 245f52e468 community. It was a vivid, a74daf6c23 secretly taken photo of 6cfdeb46e0 Si-ron serving at Curry 71346cbbd1 King.867c0236eea6483a

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The Helsota State tourist guidebook on the plane detailed the world’s largest Secreta Swamp and tour information. Baek Kyung, thinking it was the perfect place for a serial killer to bury bodies and hide the truth, skimmed through the booklet with indifferent eyes before yawning and stretching out of boredom.9da76ecb3b731873

Despite getting 0db7166eb6 enough sleep 263971e21b on the 4fd1449042 flight from f3192bf7b6 New York c47ccd97b5 to Helsota 3c8800bb25 State, repeatedly 39eba20092 checking his bbd1091d07 travel itinerary, 1777a87c7d and browsing 0e3192a97d the uninteresting 01686faa8c tourist guide, 90fcc37916 there was ad81454af9 still a 2b792dd3cf long time 4e01d6ab3f until arrival.fe4f39d68ec2ffc0

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Eventually, unable to 1ce8eb3cbd overcome his boredom, d002ed3627 he turned on 168237794c his phone. Messages from Manager 09e479c737 Kim, received through a59e422cf9 the slow in-flight f9e1016d38 Wi-Fi, piled up 4bed0229d2 on his phone.83c500d37ebd2428

[Manager Kim]
Intern Baek Kyung. Aren’t you coming to work? 9:32 AM
You need to attend the 10 AM CMO meeting with ACME. 9:45 AM
Why is your phone off? Please contact me as soon as you see this. 10:02 AM
If you don’t answer, I’ll have to report to the chairman… 10:15 AM
Please call back when you see the missed calls! 10:18 AM
Intern Baek Kyung. Sorry, I’ll report to the chairman. 10:27 AM

Manager Kim, his mother’s informant, couldn’t resist tattling about Baek Kyung’s absence. As expected, angry messages from his mother followed.0b42ed7cabad21fc

[Mother]
Where are you? Why did you skip work? 10:37 AM
Is it rut? Why aren’t you answering? 10:45 AM
You beast! Call me while I’m still speaking nicely. 11:19 AM
You crazy dog! Answer the phone now. 11:37 AM

His incorrigible 42519b6455 personality was 128781c939 undoubtedly inherited d727934883 from his 60796d120b mother. Baek Kyung clucked his ab7f860c2a tongue and continued reading c482cb006d her messages.60ed79aedec36dae

You said you didn’t want to be locked in a mental hospital anymore. You worked well for months, so why suddenly? 12:10 PM
Are you doing 305c084f3e drugs again? 12:12 PM
You crazy brat. If you’re going to cause trouble, do it where it can be managed! 12:17 PMfde2721fbb3cce3f

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As soon as bb35e02e6b he received the 7a1d3ff758 messages, a voice 7606ceb9da call from his 7cd7f30ae5 mother came through 0c96aa5842 the messaging app. When Baek Kyung e6ff681844 rejected the call, 00cae1bccf a new message 21e49a254a arrived a few d3a68b4641 minutes later.c9aa6362a0efa2f7

I’m the crazy one for giving birth to you! You ungrateful brat. 1:24 PM465a09f62db03bed

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Baek Kyung felt no guilt or urgency from his mother’s pleas. He had tormented his parents for 25 years, but spending the last four years quietly in a treatment facility and mental hospital was a lifetime of filial piety. And filial piety didn’t suit him.11f29d791c987778

I’m gifting myself a break from the repetitive days. I’ll recharge my body and mind and visit with a smile.7725945a995b7c04

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By the way, “horojashik” is non-standard; the standard term is “horaejashik.” Study up, Mother.0bef073e14f60623

– Your “horaejashik” 1:31 PM5874aac4b49080b9

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Feeling refreshed, 0080fde294 Baek Kyung a6731dd66e sent the b174fc5f7f message and fa4c203e7e promptly turned 46ae38bea7 off his 135a1ee956 phone.e99dcbc5b69d69c8

After the scandal 190e0933dc with a celebrity 0b836e71cd that shook the a69d60c07e world, Baek Kyung 9c2396a658 spent a year cc5875aa97 in a Korean 582e551529 treatment facility and f22c368c43 then three years 6b44d65f92 in a mental e19183d28e hospital run by 9771e8ff82 a medical foundation cd4c9daf4e under the Vile 68d50988f6 Group in the 584c37416d U.S.483271aad124d160

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Being the chairman’s son didn’t earn him special treatment. In fact, it was harsher. He was confined in a closed ward with severe schizophrenia patients, suicide risk patients, and those with extreme bipolar disorder, almost completely cut off from the world.a16989535cafc4f3

Over time, e5a65e6b97 he returned 1c344c9206 to society, a92800f5e6 working as 53b9e52bfc an unpaid a267897328 intern at 0204219124 the U.S. headquarters. But unable 77d58cfd66 to shake db61b11c15 his bad 9d4569363a habits, he bf9c1e5dac skipped work 021156166a just two 12e84991c5 months in.4bcf5d87ddc42133

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They think I ran away because of drugs or rut. It seems my mother hasn’t heard about Yoon Si-ron yet. Meanwhile, Baek Kyung naturally heard about Yoon Si-ron through friends in Korea. It was just earlier that morning.0c821aef1f9b1ce4

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